Super 10, Mississippi high school football class rankings: Region races are winding down

Annie Costabile has a behind the scenes look at Cleveland Central in its first season after the consolidation of East Side and Cleveland High. The Wolves are undefeated but even more impressive is what this team is accomplishing off the field.
Annie Costabile

The Pirates made history with last Friday's win against Jim Hill. They are now 10-0 for the first time in school history. They finish the season hosting Oak Grove this Friday and playing at Brandon the following week. Pearl has a firm hold on the No. 1 spot in Region 3-6A. The only way the Pirates are going anywhere is if they lose their final two and that doesn't seem likely.

3. Starkville

(9-1), Previous: 3

The Yellowjackets have all but secured their first place spot in Region 2-6A. They would have to lose their final two games and either Madison Central or Northwest Rankin would have to win its final two. Starkville heads to Warren Central for this Friday's game and finishes the season hosting Clinton.

4. Tupelo

(9-0), Previous: 4

The Golden Wave has a spot in the playoffs regardless of how it finishes the final two games. Tupelo is 5-0 in Region 1-6A and would have to lose its final two games to move from the first place spot. Tupelo plays at Horn Lake this Friday before finishing out its season with a tough Oxford opponent at home.

5. Hattiesburg

(9-0), Previous: 5

The Tigers took sole possession of the No. 1 spot in Region 4-5A with its 41-37 win against Picayune Friday night. They have one loss to spare if they want to stay there. Hattiesburg hosts Long Beach Friday before finishing its season at West Harrison.

6. Madison Central

(7-2), Previous: 8

The Jaguars move back into the sixth-place spot in the Super 10 after another big win in their region. They beat Provine 38-6 Friday night and are in a tie with Northwest Rankin for the second place spot in Region 2-6A.

7. Cleveland Central

(10-0), Previous: 7

Cleveland Central's perfect inaugural season continues. The Wolves took the No. 1 spot in their region after being Germantown 34-16. They finish their season hosting Neshoba Central this Friday and playing at Canton the following.

Poplarville solidified its place at No. 1 in Region 7-4A beating Purvis 69-34. The Hornets finish their season at Lawrence County Friday night.

9. Northwest Rankin

(7-2), Previous: 10

With its win over Greenville Northwest Rankin moved to 4-1 in its region and is tied for second with Madison Central. The Cougars host the Jaguars on Friday in a game that will go a long way towards determining who finishes second.

10. Jackson Prep

(10-0), Previous: 9

The Patriots played MHSAA opponent New Hope Friday night and proved for the second time this year they can hang outside of the MAIS. Jackson Prep finishes its season against Parklane at home and even with a loss would finish No. 1 in MAIS-AAAA District I.